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Trump urges Federal Reserve to slash interest rates by a full percentage point
The president has repeatedly berated Powell for not cutting rates as he desires. The two men met face-to-face for the first ...
Fed likely to leave rates unchanged as US job market cools but doesn't crumble
Federal Reserve policymakers have already signaled they are in no rush to cut interest rates, and a government report on ...
Will mortgage rates fall after the Fed's June meeting?
Here's what experts say homebuyers can realistically expect to happen with mortgage rates in the coming months.
Fed’s Kugler looks to hold rates steady as she warns of higher inflation from Trump's tariffs
Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler warned Thursday she sees the risk of higher inflation from tariffs and supports ...
ECB Cuts Rates for Eighth Time, Widening Gap With Fed
FRANKFURT—The European Central Bank reduced its key interest rate to the lowest level since early 2023, and signaled it is ...
Should you lock a home equity loan interest rate this June?
There are compelling reasons why homeowners may want to lock in a home equity loan rate this June. Here are three.
Chicago Fed chief: Iowa, with its manufacturing and ag jobs, highly affected by tariffs
The head of the Chicago Federal Reserve says tariffs cast uncertainty over Iowa's economy due to its reliance on agriculture ...
Europe cuts its interest rate as inflation drops below target
The European Central Bank on Thursday cut its main interest rate again, citing falling inflation.